Hi everyone.
This time I will discuss mint leaves.
Mint leaves are indeed very identical to fresh drinks. This plant, which has the Latin name Mentha piperita, has been used to treat various diseases since ancient times. This leaf is one of the popular herbal plants and is growing in all countries.
Well, besides being used as a complementary ingredient in food and drinks, mint leaves actually have beneficial content for the body. So, what are the advantages of mint leaves, if we talk about health?
One of the benefits of mint leaves is that they can relieve muscle pain. Because the antispasmodic content in mint leaves is very useful for treating muscle pain. This substance has an anesthetic effect on the body, especially muscles and joints.
The second benefit of mint leaves is to maintain the body's endurance.
It turns out that mint leaves contain vitamins that are extraordinary for the body's endurance. Such as vitamin C, vitamin B-Complex, and phosphorus are also in this one leaf.
The leaves that are included in the genus meta grow a lot in areas with low climates, such as Asia, Europe, and North America. Although not native to Indonesia, it is no longer foreign to our ears. Even mint leaves have been widely cultivated in our area, especially in areas with cool climates.
Mint plants are included in the group of plants that creep sideways, like strawberry plants. This plant is classified as a shrub, because its height only reaches one span.
Plants that are three months old after being planted, generally start to spread to the ground and become wider. Therefore, the care of this plant really needs to be considered. The appropriate planting land for mint leaves is land that has moderate rainfall. The higher the area, the faster the mint leaves will grow.
Leaves that are ready to be harvested are mint leaves that are two weeks old since they died.
Mint leaves have started to emit a refreshing mint aroma at this age. If the menthol it contains
Well, it seems like there is no need to be confused, if we want to consume mint leaves. Currently, mint leaves are very easy to find in various supermarkets, with guaranteed cleanliness and freshness.
Make sure you choose mint leaves that are still fresh.
We can also use mint leaves as a complementary ingredient for fresh drinks. Very suitable for refreshing the body like the current hot weather.
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